Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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